Childminder in Doncaster

Inspection date 31 October 2018 Previous inspection date 8 February 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children are happy and confident in the setting. The childminder is kind and caring, and close bonds between herself and the children are evident. Children approach her readily and with affection, and are equally as comfortable with her assistant and her family members. n Robust systems are in place for monitoring children's development. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents before their child starts about what they already know and can do. She builds on this to make her own regular and precise assessments to track their progress. Children make good progress in their learning. n Children are kept safe while in the care of the childminder. Effective risk assessments are undertaken to ensure they are kept safe on outings and when on the premises. Supervision of children is good and the childminder teaches them how to keep themselves safe. n The childminder values children as individuals, and their efforts and achievements are

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The provision is good

recognised. This helps to raise their self-belief and self-esteem, and promotes their well-being. n The childminder manages her setting well. Robust systems are in place to ensure the effective and safe management of the provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not extend children's understanding of differences and diversity further. n The childminder does not always make the most of her good partnerships with parents to maximise their engagement in their child's learning at the setting and at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n enhance opportunities for children to further extend their learning about difference and diversity to support their knowledge and understanding of the world around them n strengthen the strategies used to engage parents in their child's learning in the setting and at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members. n The inspector spoke to children and the childminder's assistant during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She knows what to do if she has a concern about the welfare of a child and uses information from training to update her policies. These accurately reflect local safeguarding procedures. The childminder has successfully addressed actions made at her last inspection. Secure arrangements are now in place for recording accidents and the administration of medication to further assure children's safety and welfare. The childminder evaluates her provision and identifies areas for development to a higher level, such as the systems for monitoring children's progress. She attends training and works with advisers from the local authority. This helps her to keep her childcare knowledge up to date and improve outcomes for children. The childminder keeps her assistant informed of polices and procedures, and supervises and monitors his work.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder takes children's interests, where they are in their learning and what they need to learn next, into consideration when planning activities. She places a strong emphasis on promoting children's communication and language. For example, she gets down to children's level and talks to them as they play. She models language and uses resources, such as their favourite storybook to build children's vocabulary. This also helps them to develop good listening and attention skills in readiness for school. Parents speak positively of how much their children's speech has improved since being with the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. They respond well when asked to do tasks, such as sitting at the table to eat their meals and taking their boots off after outdoor play. The childminder supports children to share and take turns, and how to behave when with others. For example, she takes them along to community groups so they can play and interact with other children. This promotes their social skills and helps to prepare them for nursery and school. Children have lots of opportunities to play outdoors. The childminder recognises that this is a particular interest of the children and knows how much it benefits their health and learning. She ensures that her garden is inviting and stimulating with lots of resources and makes good use of local parks and nature areas. She maintains good standards of cleanliness to prevent the spread of infection.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing good skills in preparation for their eventual move to nursery and school. They communicate with increasing confidence and listen when needed. Their independence is increasing well and they help with putting on their outdoor clothes, cutting up their food and clearing away after meals. Children are inquisitive and engage well in activities, showing increasing concentration. Their manipulative skills are developing well and they demonstrate their developing control of tools and resources. For example, they use cutters and roller when playing with dough. Children are beginning to use mathematical language as they play, they discuss different shapes and sizes as they have fun making marks with frozen paint on sticks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469047 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10080397 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 13 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 8 February 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Doncaster. She operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. At times, the childminder works with an assistant.

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This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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